Mystery

Characters:Luke Harding (Detective)& Emily (This character is dead and this is the murder being investigated.

Setting: The Dessert

Theme:Forensic scientists, Murder, Detective and mystery stories.

Genre: Science fiction-Juvenile literature.

Audience: Teenagers

Golden Quote: "The forensic investigator assigned to Emily's death did not realize that she had been murdered either. A thorough examination of her body did not reveal any evidence of a crime. Even the pathologist who performed the autopsy did not find the true cause of death. The toxicity tests on her blood were negative. The microscopic puncture wounds and inflammation on her left forearm were trivial, caused by the tiny spines of a prickly pear cactus,Opuntia vulgaris."

Summary: Luke Harding's third thrilling case involves a series of mysterious murders in which the victims seem to have only one thing in common—they are all named Emily Wonder. In the bitter cold of winter, Luke and Malc struggle to investigate three crime scenes lacking in physical evidence. When a young homeless girl, also named Emily Wonder, is reported missing, Luke and Malc must rush to try to save her.

Curriculum ties:Forensic Science-Students can learn about the process of investigating a murder. Students can also create a situation in class where they can play the role of the investigator and murder so that they can plan a murder and see the role that science plays in this.

Personal Response: I like this book because students are really into sloving mysteries and undertaking challenge. I think this book will make students want to read until the end because it is really good in the scence that you just want to know who the murderer is.

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